FOI/202100157098 · FOI/EIR · unclear
Boarding and inspections breakdown 2019-2020: EIR release
Information requested
Data for total boardings and inspections broken down into UK, EU and third country vessels for the year 2019/20.
Response
Below is a copy of all the information you requested. I have also included figures that show the same information but with MPV Minna and RIB patrols excluded, as these work predominantly in Scottish inshore waters on the west coast where there are very few non UK vessels operating. This shows a more comparable picture when comparing boardings in areas where both UK and EU / 3rd country vessels are allowed to fish. You should note that:
The figures cover all of Scotland’s waters, including areas where EU and third country vessels cannot fish such as territorial waters and Marine Protected Areas; EU and third country vessels are mainly inspected at sea, as opposed to in port or at the market; and EU and third country vessels fishing in Scottish waters generally tend to be larger in size but fewer in number – therefore the number of physical inspections will be lower. The numbers provided for UK vessels cover the full range of the fishing fleet as opposed to a small segment of it that would be more comparable with EU and 3rd country vessels of the same sector. You should note that during the period under review boarding and inspection activities were significantly impacted by Covid-19 pandemic.
Boardings at Sea by Nationality
2019 (from 5 / 11 / 19 to end of year) 2020 (complete calendar year) EU 9 20 3rd country 9 19 UK 48 104
Boardings in Port
2019 (from 5 / 11 /19 to end of year) 2020 (complete calendar year) EU 35 51 3rd country 1 55 UK 174 586
Boardings in Port This can also be shown in the figures for boardings in port.
Nationality Number Of In port Boardings Number of Inspections on those boardings TOTAL 3rd Country 59 43 73% Other EU 92 71 78% UK 750 592 79%
Inspections (at market, premises or elsewhere)
2019 (from 5 / 11 / 19 to end of year) 2020 (complete calendar year) EU 4 46 3rd country 5 29 UK 1523 6018
Sightings in Port
2019 (from 5 / 11 / 19 to end of year) 2020 (complete calendar year) EU 34 111 3rd country 4 62 UK 342 2380
Boardings at Sea by Nationality (excluding MPV Minna / RIB patrols)
Nationality Demersal Trawl/Seine Fixed nets Industrial trawl Long Lines Pelagic Pots/Creels Dredge TOTAL 3rd country 4% 0% 0% 0% 38% 0% 0% 12% Other EU 12% 0% 100% 33% 5% 0% 0% 25% UK 84% 100% 0% 67% 12% 100% 100% 63%
This shows that the ratio of boardings is very much fishery dependent. About FOI The Scottish Government is committed to publishing all information released in response to Freedom of Information requests. View all FOI responses at http://www.gov.scot/foi-responses.
Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Enquiry Unit Email: ceu@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrews House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG
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